Explanation

(a) 

Let \(< SQR = \theta ; < QRS = 90° - \theta ; < QPS = \theta\)

In \(\Delta\) PQS, \(\tan \theta = \frac{x}{9} ... (1)\)

In \(\Delta\) QRS, \(\tan \theta = \frac{16}{x} ... (2)\)

From (1) and (2), \(\frac{x}{9} = \frac{16}{x}\)

\(x^{2} = 16 \times 9 \implies x = \sqrt{16 \times 9} = 12 cm\)

(b) (i) From \(\Delta\) QRS,

\(\tan \theta = \frac{16}{12} = 1.333\)

\(\theta = \tan^{-1} (1.333) = 53.1°\)

\(\therefore < QRS = 90° - 53.1° = 36.9°\)

\(\approxeq 37°\) (to the nearest degree)

(ii) In \(\Delta\) PQS,

\(|PQ|^{2} = 12^{2} + 9^{2}\)

= \(144 + 81 = 225\)

\(|PQ| = \sqrt{225} = 15 cm\)

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